An Open-Label Study of Vascazen in Cardiac Rehab Patients With Deficient Blood Omega-3 Fatty Acid Levels

NCT ID: NCT02052986

Last Updated: 2014-02-03

Study Results

Results pending

The study team has not published outcome measurements, participant flow, or safety data for this trial yet. Check back later for updates.

Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

UNKNOWN

Clinical Phase

PHASE2

Total Enrollment

100 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Brief Summary

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The investigators aim to test the hypothesis that dietary supplementation with VASCAZEN will correct omega-3 deficiency in cardiac rehab patients and improve biochemical risk factors.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Dyslipidemia

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NON_RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Vascazen

Enrolled patients will receive four capsules daily of VASCAZEN (a 3.0 gram daily dose of EPA+DHA) for a total of 12 weeks.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

VASCAZEN

Intervention Type OTHER

All enrolled subjects will receive 4 capsules daily of VASCAZEN which delivers 3.0 grams of EPA and DHA

Interventions

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VASCAZEN

All enrolled subjects will receive 4 capsules daily of VASCAZEN which delivers 3.0 grams of EPA and DHA

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Adult subjects (\> or = 18 years of age)
* Enrolled in Cardiac Rehabilitation clinic with documented cardiovascular disease as assessed by the principle investigator
* Has had cardiovascular examination within the past 2 months

Exclusion Criteria

* Subjects who refuse to provide written consent
* Subjects with medical conditions, as determined by the principal investigator, which prevented them from study participation
* Subjects with a known bleeding or clotting disorder
* Subjects with known allergies to fish
* Subjects with an implantable cardiac defibrillator
* Subjects with a heart transplant
* Female subjects who are currently taking hormone replacement therapy
* Subjects who are pregnant or planning on becoming pregnant
* Subjects currently taking Omega-3 fatty acid supplements (either under medical supervision or self-administered)
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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NYHQ Cardiac Health Center

UNKNOWN

Sponsor Role collaborator

Pivotal Therapeutics

UNKNOWN

Sponsor Role collaborator

New York Hospital Queens

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Brian S. Marino, DO

Physician

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Brian S Marino, DO

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

New York Hospital Queens

Locations

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The NYHQ Cardiac Health Center

Fresh Meadows, New York, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Central Contacts

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Brian S Marino, DO

Role: CONTACT

814-404-4169

Donna Cheslik, RN, MSN

Role: CONTACT

718-670-1695

Facility Contacts

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Brian Marino, DO

Role: primary

814-404-4169

References

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Albert CM, Campos H, Stampfer MJ, Ridker PM, Manson JE, Willett WC, Ma J. Blood levels of long-chain n-3 fatty acids and the risk of sudden death. N Engl J Med. 2002 Apr 11;346(15):1113-8. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa012918.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 11948270 (View on PubMed)

Dietary supplementation with n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids and vitamin E after myocardial infarction: results of the GISSI-Prevenzione trial. Gruppo Italiano per lo Studio della Sopravvivenza nell'Infarto miocardico. Lancet. 1999 Aug 7;354(9177):447-55.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 10465168 (View on PubMed)

Bays H. Clinical overview of Omacor: a concentrated formulation of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids. Am J Cardiol. 2006 Aug 21;98(4A):71i-76i. doi: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2005.12.029. Epub 2006 May 30.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 16919519 (View on PubMed)

Mori TA, Burke V, Puddey IB, Watts GF, O'Neal DN, Best JD, Beilin LJ. Purified eicosapentaenoic and docosahexaenoic acids have differential effects on serum lipids and lipoproteins, LDL particle size, glucose, and insulin in mildly hyperlipidemic men. Am J Clin Nutr. 2000 May;71(5):1085-94. doi: 10.1093/ajcn/71.5.1085.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 10799369 (View on PubMed)

Grimsgaard S, Bonaa KH, Hansen JB, Nordoy A. Highly purified eicosapentaenoic acid and docosahexaenoic acid in humans have similar triacylglycerol-lowering effects but divergent effects on serum fatty acids. Am J Clin Nutr. 1997 Sep;66(3):649-59. doi: 10.1093/ajcn/66.3.649.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 9280188 (View on PubMed)

Geleijnse JM, Giltay EJ, Grobbee DE, Donders AR, Kok FJ. Blood pressure response to fish oil supplementation: metaregression analysis of randomized trials. J Hypertens. 2002 Aug;20(8):1493-9. doi: 10.1097/00004872-200208000-00010.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 12172309 (View on PubMed)

Thies F, Garry JM, Yaqoob P, Rerkasem K, Williams J, Shearman CP, Gallagher PJ, Calder PC, Grimble RF. Association of n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids with stability of atherosclerotic plaques: a randomised controlled trial. Lancet. 2003 Feb 8;361(9356):477-85. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(03)12468-3.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 12583947 (View on PubMed)

Kris-Etherton PM, Harris WS, Appel LJ; American Heart Association. Nutrition Committee. Fish consumption, fish oil, omega-3 fatty acids, and cardiovascular disease. Circulation. 2002 Nov 19;106(21):2747-57. doi: 10.1161/01.cir.0000038493.65177.94. No abstract available.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 12438303 (View on PubMed)

Harris WS, Von Schacky C. The Omega-3 Index: a new risk factor for death from coronary heart disease? Prev Med. 2004 Jul;39(1):212-20. doi: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2004.02.030.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 15208005 (View on PubMed)

von Schacky C, Harris WS. Cardiovascular risk and the omega-3 index. J Cardiovasc Med (Hagerstown). 2007 Sep;8 Suppl 1:S46-9. doi: 10.2459/01.JCM.0000289273.87803.87.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 17876200 (View on PubMed)

Derosa G (2011) Effects of n-3 PUFA on Insulin Resistance After an Oral Fat Load. European Journal of Lipid Science. 113: (8) 950-960

Reference Type BACKGROUND

Other Identifiers

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VCT-01

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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